bada wrote:in theory that sounds great but I am not sure how you put that into place. Opens up a lot of gray area..

For example, I draft DeAngelo Williams... later there is a report that he got hurt in camp and an MRI would be done in a day or so. The injury could be minor or it could be serious.... what do we do? Do we halt the draft until we know? If not, whoever drafts next would be able to draft Jonathan Stewart.

I just think it creates more confusion and trouble. We just all go in knowing the dangers of this type of draft format.

Nah, it would only apply if the injury is season-ending. And confirmed. If not, it creates LOTS of problems, as you say.

Works as a safe clause against the worst injuries, but only in that case. If it's minor or the guy can play at some point, or even if there's no certainty of how long the guy will be out, you keep the guy and try to get a replacement, if needed, after the draft.

bada wrote:in theory that sounds great but I am not sure how you put that into place. Opens up a lot of gray area..

For example, I draft DeAngelo Williams... later there is a report that he got hurt in camp and an MRI would be done in a day or so. The injury could be minor or it could be serious.... what do we do? Do we halt the draft until we know? If not, whoever drafts next would be able to draft Jonathan Stewart.

I just think it creates more confusion and trouble. We just all go in knowing the dangers of this type of draft format.

Nah, it would only apply if the injury is season-ending. And confirmed. If not, it creates LOTS of problems, as you say.

Works as a safe clause against the worst injuries, but only in that case. If it's minor or the guy can play at some point, or even if there's no certainty of how long the guy will be out, you keep the guy and try to get a replacement, if needed, after the draft.

The problem also is timing... what would be the official news source??? The news could come out first on some blog that nobody has seen yet and you make your pick, but then we see the report and it was made after the news broke... do you have to give your pick back because I should have been allowed my immediate pick?

bada wrote:in theory that sounds great but I am not sure how you put that into place. Opens up a lot of gray area..

For example, I draft DeAngelo Williams... later there is a report that he got hurt in camp and an MRI would be done in a day or so. The injury could be minor or it could be serious.... what do we do? Do we halt the draft until we know? If not, whoever drafts next would be able to draft Jonathan Stewart.

I just think it creates more confusion and trouble. We just all go in knowing the dangers of this type of draft format.

Nah, it would only apply if the injury is season-ending. And confirmed. If not, it creates LOTS of problems, as you say.

Works as a safe clause against the worst injuries, but only in that case. If it's minor or the guy can play at some point, or even if there's no certainty of how long the guy will be out, you keep the guy and try to get a replacement, if needed, after the draft.

The problem also is timing... what would be the official news source??? The news could come out first on some blog that nobody has seen yet and you make your pick, but then we see the report and it was made after the news broke... do you have to give your pick back because I should have been allowed my immediate pick?

Eh... true.

I don't know, an option would be that the draft keeps going on as usual til the guy that has to replace the injured player provides a link to an official source (it'd be enough with a SI, ESPN, Yahoo or similar link that confirms the injury as season ending).

That way, you put the responsibility on the guy that suffers the injury. He's the one that has to stay in touch with what happens with his guys, and if he doesn't, he has nobody else to blame but him.

That also means there's no need to give back picks or anything. If he provides the link, he gets the pick at that very moment. If not, the draft keeps going on without changing anything.

Just an idea... but I'm sure there are more flaws I haven't thought of...

PAWNO wrote:I actually like the offline draft. As it strengthens friendships n rivalrys with others on this board with the communication between picks.

Can we just make sure we enforce a rule that you can ONLY discuss the player that WAS picked or has ALREADY been picked. Last year was frustrating for a bit when people were discussing players that had not been picked yet.

these offline drafts are MADDENING!!!

Can't wait for my offline draft though... one of the things I look forward to most during the year.... 3 days in a HUGE house in Tahoe without the wife and kids! NICE!

PAWNO wrote:I actually like the offline draft. As it strengthens friendships n rivalrys with others on this board with the communication between picks.

Can we just make sure we enforce a rule that you can ONLY discuss the player that WAS picked or has ALREADY been picked. Last year was frustrating for a bit when people were discussing players that had not been picked yet.

these offline drafts are MADDENING!!!

Can't wait for my offline draft though... one of the things I look forward to most during the year.... 3 days in a HUGE house in Tahoe without the wife and kids! NICE!

Bada, Im totally with you on the no talking about un-selected players. Draft in Tahoe sounds pretty sweet. Big $$ league??

PAWNO wrote:I actually like the offline draft. As it strengthens friendships n rivalrys with others on this board with the communication between picks.

Can we just make sure we enforce a rule that you can ONLY discuss the player that WAS picked or has ALREADY been picked. Last year was frustrating for a bit when people were discussing players that had not been picked yet.

these offline drafts are MADDENING!!!

Can't wait for my offline draft though... one of the things I look forward to most during the year.... 3 days in a HUGE house in Tahoe without the wife and kids! NICE!

Bada, Im totally with you on the no talking about un-selected players. Draft in Tahoe sounds pretty sweet. Big $$ league??

yup, it is a blast! We rent like a 8 bedroom house and just party and gamble the whole weekend (oh, and draft as well).

This is our 14th season and I think about the 6th year we have been doing a destination draft.

Yeah i 2 like the idea of being quiet on players that have not been selected. It can affect peoples draft boards by indirectly educating the rookie gm's. I guess if it's a rule from the get go then people would adhere to it. Punishments? Hmm a warning 1st and then a forfeiture of a pick.

Also in regards to season ending injuries. I can't remember any players it happening to last season in the preseason. But i'd personally prefer to start the draft before preseason kicks off and take that gamble. I presume you all have multiple fantasy leagues u participate in & well the offline drafting of this league i hope just makes it unique. The season ending injury might break someones campaign but it certainly adds spice for others (& the keep2 rule for our keeper league. Perhaps we implement rule that if season ending injury happens your still available to choose that guy the following year)

What does everyone think about the keeper rule that if one of your original drafted player gets a season ending injury that your entitled to pick him during the following years 2 picks locked keeper.

Also in regards to midseason trades and a player getting injured. Once a trade takes place and your effectively transferring there draft rights to the participant. But you cannot trade a injured players rights.

I think this rule is good because it protects anyone who suffers probowl injuries but the ability to pick them the next season.

I'll make a effort to get a list of all the rules written up before our draft starts. And if the next week or so. We will have a draft order sorted out!

how about we keep it simple. you are able to keep 2 players that are on you roster when the season ends.

This way,people need to make the strategy of determining whether they want to keep injured players on their roster for the next season or not. I don't think many players will keep a season ending player for a long period of time, unless its an absolute stud, so it brings strategy of a roster spot versus next year.